Shillong, May 19 -- Undeterred by heavy rainfall, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma visited the historic Iewduh market, popularly known as Bara Bazar, which is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in the Northeast.

The Chief Minister walked through the flooded lanes of the market, interacting with vendors and inspecting conditions firsthand during a nearly two-hour-long visit.

Iewduh, a bustling traditional market located in the heart of Shillong, is home to hundreds of vendors and traders selling vegetables, meat, fish, groceries, spices, household goods, textiles, and indigenous handicrafts. As one of the primary economic lifelines of the Khasi Hills, the market not only serves the residents of Meghalaya but also a...